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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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